Tayside Orienteers are holding another series of 'Come And Try it' orienteering events. These are suitable for anyone new to the orienteering, although all club members and other orienteers are welcome to attend!
This year we have a series of Tuesday evening events, and a separate series of Sunday morning events.
Each event will offer a range of courses, varying in length and difficulty in terms of navigation:
For more on how orienteering events are organised and what to do, see our Brief introduction to orienteering.
| Date | Location | Start Times | Car Park/Assembly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 18 April | Clatto and Templeton Woods, Dundee | 1730 - 1900 | Parking at Clatto Reservoir car park, Grid reference NO368343 | Clatto results |
| Sunday 23rd April | Moncrieffe Hill, Bridge of Earn | 1100 - 1230 | Parking at Grid Reference NO149205 on the Friarton to Rhynd road to the north side of the hill. | Moncreiffe results |
| Tuesday 2nd May | Glenalmond College, Glenalmond | 1730 - 1900 | At Glenalmond College; follow orienteering signs to parking and registration. | Glenalmond results |
| Tuesday 16th May | Knock of Crieff, Crieff | 1730 - 1900 | Parking at Upper Car Park on the Knock (Grid reference 864229). Competitors should go past the Hydro Stables and then keep going past the Lower Car Park, bearing right onto a rough road to the Cottages. | Knock results |
| Saturday 20th May | Kinnoull, Perth | tbc | Jubilee Car Park | Beginners' courses held as part of the Treefest - there will be other attractions available |
| Tuesday 30th May | Newtyle, Dunkeld | 1730 - 1900 | From the A9, travel into Dunkeld on the A923 and at the cross roads in the centre of the village, turn right to go steeply up the hill and along for about half a mile where the event will be signed. | Newtyle results |
| Tuesday 13th June | Crombie, Muirdrum | 1730 - 1900 | Main Visitors' car park, off B961 | Crombie results |
| Sunday 18th June | Hermitage, Dunkeld | 1100 - 1230 | Hermitage Car Park, off the A9. | Hermitage results |
| Sunday 23rd July | Glenearn & Berryknowe, Forgandenny | 1100 - 1230 | tbc | Glenearn Results |
| Sunday 13th August | Pitmedden, Abernethy | 1100 - 1230 | Signposted off Abernethy-Strathmiglo road | Pitmedden Results |
| Tuesday 22nd August | Strathallan School, Forgandenny | 1730 - 1900 | Assembly is in the school grounds - turn off the B935 into the school and follow signs. | Strathallan Results |
| Tuesday 5th September | Black Spout, Pitlochry | 1730 - 1900 | Black Spout Car Park. Coming from the south on the A9, take the A924 Pitlochry exit. Turn right after the industrial estate at Aldour (before the distillery). Location on Streetmap.co.uk | |
| Tuesday 12th September | Perth Parks, Perth | UPDATED! Starts from 1745 - 1815 | Rodney Fitness Centre car park Location on Streetmap.co.uk | Quiz/Street Orienteering event. Showers will be available at Rodney Pavilion - just go in and pay £1 at the desk. Join us afterwards for a meal at the Isle of Skye carvery for 7.45pm - at registration, please tell organiser Felicity Martin if you would like to have a meal. Main courses (including non carvery options) are £6.45 and starters range from £2 to £3.50. |
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